Hello I have had a brick wall in my family line for awhile, but then happened upon something today that make me think. Please let me know if anyone can either help or disprove this theory. My ancestor Louis Goodrich was married to Oziel Wilcox (born August 10, 1759 in Killingworth, Connecticut; died March 27, 1787 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Co., MA) they were married October 10, 1782. They had at least one son Ozial Wilcox; born 1774. Oziel was killed at Sheffield, Mass. on October 10th, 1787, defending the State of Mass. against the abortive Shay's Rebellion in which his own brother Peter, Jr. took an active part. Oziel is said to have left two or three small children behind when he was killed. What became of these children in not known, possibly they were reared by the mother's family. Oziels father was Peter Wilcox, He was known as "Ensign Peter", the reason for this title is unknown, He and his family removed to Lee, Mass. before the Revolutionary War. He was the town constable for many years and it is said the the first town meeting was held in his house. THIS Is what I found today that was so interesting Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols. Volume 17 page 322 Wilcocks, Peter.Ensign; list of men who marched from Berkshire Co. April 23, 1775, under command of Capt. William Goodrich but who did not enlist into the army, dated Stockbridge, Dec. 22, 1775; left place of rendezvous May 2, 1775; service, 16 ½ days. It made me think - HMM Is my Louis Goodrich related to Captain William Goodrich, who her father-in-law served with??? Could this be a father, brother, uncle? ANY help would be sincerely appreciated. Thank you, Margi Shindell Atlanta, Georgia